Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves by James Nestor
$21.99 AUD
Category: Science
Covering a diving championship in Greece on a hot and sticky assignment for Outside magazine, James Nestor discovered free diving. He had stumbled on one of the most extreme sports in existence: a quest to extend the frontiers of human experience, in which divers descend without breathing equipment, for ...Show more
Green Guide: Sharks and Rays of Australia by Kelvin Aitken
$19.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Australian Green Guides
Australia is the shark and ray "capital" of the world, with far more different species than any other country. Of the 950 known species of sharks and rays throughout the world, Australia is host to approximately 300, many of which are found only in the waters of Australia. This book has been written wit ...Show more
Wind - Nature and Culture by Louise M. Pryke
$39.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Earth Ser.
A natural and cultural history of wind from ancient deity to Twister. By turns creative and destructive, wind spreads seeds, fills sails, and disperses the energy of the sun. Worshipped since antiquity, wind has molded planets, determined battles, and shaped the evolution of life on earth--yet this invi ...Show more
On the Origin of Evolution - Tracing 'Darwin's Dangerous Idea' from Aristotle to DNA by John Gribbin; Mary Gribbin
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science
The theory of evolution by natural selection did not spring fully formed and unprecedented from the brain of Charles Darwin. Rather it has been examined and debated by philosophers the world over for thousands of years. This lively history traces the evolution of the idea of evolution, showing how it h ...Show more
Before the Big Bang: The Origin of Our Universe from the Multiverse by Laura Mersini-Houghton
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science
One of the world's most celebrated cosmologists presents her breakthrough explanation of our origins in the multiverse. In recent years, Laura Mersini-Houghton's ground-breaking theory, spectacularly vindicated with observational evidence, has turned the multiverse from philosophical speculation to one ...Show more
Frogs of the World: A Guide to Every Family by Mark O'Shea, Simon Maddock
$49.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: A\Guide to Every Family Ser.
A richly illustrated guide to the world’s frogs that includes species from every family.With more than 7,600 known species, frogs exhibit an extraordinary range of forms and behaviours, from those that produce toxins so deadly that they could kill a human many times over to those that can survive being ...Show more
The Little Book of Trees by Herman Shugart, Peter White
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science
A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world’s trees.Packed with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with colour photographs and original color artwork, The Little Bo ...Show more
The Astronomers' Library: The Books that Unlocked the Mysteries of the Universe by Karen Masters
$59.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Liber Historica Ser.
Indulge in this collection of the best astronomy books from the past 800 years. The Astronomers' Library is a rich history of astronomy (and astrology) publishing across Europe. This is a carefully selected arrangement of publications from all over the continent - Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands ...Show more
What's the Use?: The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics by Ian Stewart
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science
A bestselling author tries to rehabilitate a much-maligned field.
Simply Artificial Intelligence: Facts Made Fast by .
$22.99 AUD
Category: Science
Understanding AI has never been easier. Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the world of AI for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge. Covering a broad range of fields within AI - from computing and mathematic ...Show more
50 Quantum Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know by Joanne Baker
$22.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know Ser.
In a series of 50 accessible essays, Joanne Baker introduces and explains the fundamental physical concepts and laws that govern the inner workings of our universe.From Schrodinger's cat to Einstein's theory of relativity, energy conservation to speed of light, 50 Quantum Physics Ideas You Really Need t ...Show more
The Bathysphere Book: Effects of the Luminous Ocean Depths by Brad Fox
$45.00 AUD
Category: Science
"...one of the most fascinating and unusual new books I've read in some time."--Benjamin Shull, The Wall Street Journal"Hypnotic . . . Beautifully written and beautifully made."--W. M. Akers, The New York Times Book Review"...a weird and often beautiful fusion of science writing, history and poetry that ...Show more